MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the control center of the autonomic nervous system and produces hormones that affect the behavior of other endocrine glands.
A
hypothalamus
B
thalamus
C
pituitary gland
D
thyroid gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your hypothalamus, a structure deep in your brain, acts as your body’s smart control coordinating center. Its main function is to keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis. It does its job by directly influencing your autonomic nervous system or by managing hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla is the inner part of your adrenal gland. It releases hormones that regulate your autonomic nervous system. This system controls involuntary functions you usually wouldn’t think about, like your heart rate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus handles information that comes from the autonomic nervous system. It plays a role in controlling functions such as eating, sexual behavior and sleeping; and regulates body temperature, emotions, secretion of hormones and movement.

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